Payroll & Pensions Manager (Temporary)
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Payroll & Pensions Manager
Temporary | Contract
Location: the East Midlands
Start date: October 2026
Rate: £300 per day
About the Role
A further education provider in the East Midlands is looking for a Payroll & Pensions Manager to lead the payroll and pensions function on a temporary basis.
You'll take ownership of accurate and timely payroll processing, working closely with HR and finance colleagues and acting as the main point of contact for pay and pension queries across the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the end-to-end delivery of the monthly payroll.
- Administering pension schemes, including enrolments, changes and leavers.
- Ensuring statutory and scheme reporting is completed accurately and on time.
- Resolving payroll and pensions queries from staff and external bodies.
- Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting reconciliations and audits.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience of managing a payroll function from end to end
- Working knowledge of pension scheme administration and statutory requirements
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Confident communicator, able to explain pay and pension matters clearly
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience gained within further education or the wider public sector
- A relevant payroll or pensions qualification
If you're ready to bring your payroll and pensions expertise to a new team, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Mike Stuart
Recruitment Manager
Requirements
- Experience of managing a payroll function from end to end
- Working knowledge of pension scheme administration and statutory requirements
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Confident communicator, able to explain pay and pension matters clearly
Skills & Qualifications
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